Five long months pass by, and Shadow Knight hasn't returned. Though Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle train together to pass time, they still worry that Shadow will not come back. Princess Celestia and Luna; along with The Mane Six decided to wait in the throne room for Shadow Knight's return. The sun was setting and the moon arose. Rainbow snorted and finally said, "I guess he is happier where he is." Rainbow and Twilight began to walk away. "You give up on me that easily?" A voice said. They turned to see a portal open and out hopped Shadow Knight and Sinco. "Teacher!" Rainbow and Twilight yelled as they rushed to hug Shadow Knight. "We thought you wanted to stay with Madam Moonblade?" Twilight said. "We decided to wait til things were over In the Land of Dragons, before we get back together. Besides, I had to wait on Sinco to come back." Shadow said with a heartily voice. "Sorry, I just wanted to be ready." Sinco said.

"Welcome back Shadow Knight." Celestia said. "Your highness, I come back with great news. The City of the Moon has been rebuilt and rearmed, they await your command." Shadow said. "That's lovely, but you still have two students to promote. Since you been gone, your students have been helping Equestira already and have over come every challenge." Celestia said. "Yes, but one test still reminds for them. Meet me in the courtyard." Shadow said. "Aheym!" Celestia said with a serious face. Shadow sighed and said, "I mean the guard training grounds." All but Celestia, joined in to see the test. They gathered into the area where a circle was in the middle of the grounds. Some of the guards joined in as well, "Mind if I sit here?"a voice said to Applejack. It was Shining Armor, Twilight Sparkles brother and Princess Candace the ruler of the Crystal Empire. "Not at all, come to see your little sis." Applejack questioned. "Yes, but who is the black stallion?" Candace asked. "That there is Shadow Knight. Both Rainbow's and Twilight's teacher." Applejack replied. "You mean the Shadow Knight who, retired years ago?" Shining Armor asked. "Yep. He has been training these two since he arrived in Ponyville." Applejack answered. Shining armor had a worried look on his face. "Oh don't worry, Shadow Knight is a good trainer and he even let Twilight use his book to learn new spells. She has become stronger since you last saw her." Princess Luna encouraged. "Alright you two, your job is to use your training to get me over the line behind me. No holding back. Got it?" Shadow said. "Yes sir." Both Rainbow and Twilight yelled. Rainbow headed in with the attacks giving Twilight time to use her magic to summon armor. Magic flowed around her and formed into a slick, beautiful and purple armor. Rainbow flew up to try her new attack. She circled the arena and swooped in at high speeds. "Rainbow Eagle Slash!" Rainbow screamed. Slashed every pass she made, going faster and faster. Shadow just blocked and shoved her off, but she gained ground again and stood at the ready.

It was Twilight's turn and she summoned a great sword of her own design. She came in fast and hard, her strength began to push Shadow back close to the line, but pushed her off. She landed on all fours and smiled, as she began to gain more magic. Shadow was at the ready, when suddenly he notice Rainbow Dash coming in hot, she was there one moment and gone the next, suddenly her voice rang out, "Sonic Rainbow Thrust!" At first nothing, but then she appeared in front of Shadow hitting him with a mighty thrust causing a Rainbow barrier to form around her. Shadow was being pushed to the line again, but he was resisting. "Magic Fire Thrust!" Twilight said then thrusted with Rainbow with a fire barrier around her. "Ready Twi?" Rainbow said. "Ready." Twilight replied. "Magic Rainbow Dragon!" They both yelled. The barriers combined and a dragon shaped barrier formed around both Rainbow and Twilight. Shadow was amazed and worried at the same time, "Give up already!" Twilight yelled. Shadow summoned all of his strength, but it wasn't enough to throw then off, but enough to keep him stationary. Finally it all stopped, Rainbow and Twilight threw everything they got at Shadow and was on the line. The three ponies panted and stared at each other. Shadow smiled and said, "You two are amazing team together and I'm glad to call you knights." "But isn't that against your rules and we didn't get you pass the line." Rainbow questioned. "My teacher told me the same thing, to motivate me to push harder. Also the way you two put all your energy into that attack made me even prouder than ever. A knight should always push that hard to protect their home." Shadow said with a smile. Both Rainbow and Twilight laughed and cheered, but the crowd was still trying to absorb it all.

Then Luna cheered causing the rest to cheer along with her. They all headed in for the night. "You two get some rest you put up a great fight today." Shadow said. Shadow grabbed a towel and headed for a relaxing shower. He was enjoying himself, washing all the grim and dirty away from his aching body. "Shadow?" a voice said behind the shower curtained. "Yes who is it?" Shadow said. "It's Princess Luna." The voice said, but it didn't sound like Luna. "I'll be right out." Shadow said while drawing a blade he kept with him at all times. He pulled back the shower curtain quick to find Princess Luna. "Always on guard?" Princess Luna asked. "You can never be too careful." Shadow said while sheathing his blade. "I wish to speak to you." Princess Luna said. "Then speak." Shadow said. "Is Moonblade who you really want?" Princess Luna asked. Shadow turned his head as if he was thrown an insult. "Yes, why would you ask that?" Shadow questioned back. Luna winced at his outburst and then blushed. Shadow saw this and sighed, "Luna, as long I have lived. I noticed your attraction to me, but I thought it nothing more than a friendship. It doesn't mean I haven't thought about it, I just don't think. I would live as long as you will, I want us to stay friends. Because I think we are better off that way." Luna was smiling and tearing up at the same time, but she understood. Shadow finally dried off and went to bed for a good nights rest.

Morning in Canterlot was a bit busier than ever. Servants trotting at high speeds, back and forth. Causing a lot of noise, and frustration for most how are trying to sleep. Twilight was one of those frustrated ponies, she then sound proofed her room with magic making things easier. The other five didn't take it so well, and so they did sided to bunk in Twilight's room. The site made Celestia giggle when she checked up on them. But Shadow was her main concern, she looked almost every where, except for The Knight section of her vast library. Sure enough, he was their looking through every book she had. The Knight's section of the Royal Archives was big and filled with books, and contained a familiar figure. The statue of Discord, who was placed in the middle as a center piece. "Looking for something?" Celestia asked. "Yes and I know you have a book on what I'm looking for." Shadow asked. "I have no idea what your talking about?" Celestia said trying to play dumb. "Celestia! I know what about the Mane Six taking control of The Elements of Harmony. Which means you have no control of the other Elements." Shadow said with seriousness. She gave him and anger glare, he glared back at her. "Augh! You know keeping the world in harmony is the reason I created The Elements of Harmony." Celestia said. "Yeah, Im guessing banishing the deadliest pony from The Crystal Empire, Turning The God of Chaos into stone, and Letting The Changeling Queen escape; is part of that Harmony?" Shadow said. "Those Elements weren't any better, they filled the user with pure rage." Celestia protested. "That's because you didn't know about the seventh Element." Shadow added. "There's a seventh?" Celestia Questioned. "Yes it's said that only the seventh can control from six that are in physical form. But the seventh will only appear if it is exposed to it's true welder." Shadow added. "So Im guessing that your wanting to find The Six and reveal the seventh?" Celestia added. "Yes, if we are going against who I think is behind the return of King Sombra. Then we need The Elements of War." Shadow said.

"Who do you think is behind all of this?" Celestia asked. "Well lets see, Discord is missing and The...." "Discord is Free?" Celestia interrupted Shadow. "Haven't you noticed." Shadow said while walking toward the statue of Discord. He taped it and it made a hollow sound, "It's made of cement clay." Shadow said. He then tipped it over to reveal a message inside. Celestia read it aloud, "Dear My Sweet Celestia, by the time you read this I'll be gone. I've joined forces with Chrysalis and Sombra, to take over the world. Starting with your beloved Equestria. Love, The Master of Chaos Discord." Celestia dropped the letter and was in shock. "Your Elements of Harmony are proving to be more ineffective than I thought." Shadow said. "But, degrading or offending you is not my purpose. It's to save us all from a faint worst than death." Shadow said. "I know that, Call The Six in for a meeting." Celestia said. Forty Five minutes later, The Six Ponies and Shadow were in the throne room. Celestia looked more unhappy as she began to think about what might happen. "I called you all here to tell what Shadow has brought something to my attention. Discord is free and has join forces with two other villains we have faced before. King Sombra was one of them and The Changeling Queen. They plan to take our world by storm." The Six Ponies gasped in horror. "We need the Elements of Harmony to stop Discord and Chrysalis." Rainbow Dash said. "No! We need something more powerful to destroy his villains. We need something I kept hidden from every pony for 4,000 years. " Celestia said. "What would that be?" Twilight asked. "The Elements of War!" Celestia said.

"What are the Elements of War?" Applejack asked. "They were the first elements to keep the peace in Equestria. Rage, Vengeance, Sacrifice, Will, Destiny, Spirt, and Leadership. These Seven Elements were once used to stop evil to fall over Equestria, but were hidden away. Because last time they were used the seventh wasn't revealed and made the monsters like Discord, Sombra, and Chrysalis. But that was a happier time When Secillina, an alicorn of the afterlife didn't disappear. Now we need them now more that ever. So I want you Six and Shadow to find The Elements and return here." "I have The six locations of where they might be hidden. I suggest you leave behind any fears of never returning home. Because if we don't do this, there won't be a home to return to." Shadow added...To be continued.

Author's Note

Sorry about The Element Confusion. My bad. :(